A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 9047957 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 98173070 epoch_slot_no: 368270 block_no: 9047780 slot_leader_id: 5984806 size: 21393 time: 2023-07-19 04:02:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x94a4ee5921d36de77483b85bf15320bd8a9d2b2a99f1250ab32c4864e9d8dd83Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sc3jk4gakj3z6v99f0mzx4f0tg8gpjfe3hxy5utsej2cvgeyzlasjrthpg op_cert: \x4c5de6b53d92b85e3e07c172824fded1b36ff47aa6d82a316e18d5f40696a9c1 op_cert_counter: 19